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Determinação do índice glicêmico e da carga glicêmica de dietas hospitalares servidas para diabéticos

OBJETIVOS: Determinar o índice glicêmico e a carga glicêmica de dietas habitualmente oferecidas nos hospitais para pacientes com diabetes mellitus. MÉTODOS: Um estudo transversal avaliou cardápios servidos para pacientes diabéticos internados em hospitais da cidade de Curitiba, Paraná, Brasil. Ana...

Elderly with knee osteoarthritis should perform nutritional assessment: integrative literature review

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 15 (2), 2017
ABSTRACT To review scientific literature to assess nutritional status of elderly patients with osteoarthritis in the last 16 years. This is an integrative literature review that included articles published in national and international journals indexed in PubMed, SciELO and BIREME. We selected 14 article...

Perceptions of hemodialysis patients about dietary and fluid restrictions

J. bras. nefrol; 39 (2), 2017
Abstract Introduction: Dietary regimen for hemodialysis (HD) patients is complicate and identifying characteristics and reasons of those most likely to experience difficulty in adhering to dietary restrictions is important. Objective: To quantify HD patient's perceptions about dietary and fluid restric...

Tryptophan overloading activates brain regions involved with cognition, mood and anxiety

An. acad. bras. ciênc; 89 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT Tryptophan is the only precursor of serotonin and mediates serotonergic activity in the brain. Previous studies have shown that the administration of tryptophan or tryptophan depletion significantly alters cognition, mood and anxiety. Nevertheless, the neurobiological alterations that follow the...

Origen, componentes y posibles mecanismos de acción de la dieta mediterránea

Rev. méd. Chile; 145 (1), 2017
The Mediterranean diet is currently considered a healthy dietary pattern. It includes a great variety of foods, which are eaten in moderation and within a positive social environment. The generic term “Mediterranean diet” was born after the “Seven Countries Study” led by Ancel Keys around 1960. This ...

Lifestyle Intervention on Metabolic Syndrome and its Impact on Quality of Life: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Arq. bras. cardiol; 108 (1), 2017
Abstract Background: Lifestyle intervention programs can reduce the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and, therefore, reduce the risk for cardiac disease, one of the main public health problems nowadays. Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of three types of approach for li...

Dieta cetogênica clássica e modificada: risco cardiometabólico e potencial terapêutico em pacientes pediátricos com epilepsia refratária

A dieta cetogênica (DC) é um tratamento não farmacológico prescrito especialmente para crianças e adolescentes com epilepsia refratária. A composição da dieta cetogênica é baseada no alto teor de gorduras, baixo teor de carboidratos e teor proteico moderado, sendo a produção de corpos cetôni...

Inadequação calórico-proteica e associação com Indicadores de Qualidade em Terapia Nutricional na assistência ao paciente crítico

Mundo Saúde (Online); 41 (4), 2017
A Terapia Nutricional (TN) é um conjunto de intervenções terapêuticas, essenciais na assistência ao paciente crítico.No ambiente de Terapia Intensiva, diversos fatores inviabilizam a execução eficaz da TN. Na perspectiva de garantira gestão da qualidade em TN, foram criados os Indicadores de Qua...

Disminución de la grasa corporal mediante ejercicio físico intermitente de alta intensidad y consejería nutricional en sujetos con sobrepeso u obesidad

Rev. méd. Chile; 144 (10), 2016
Background: The search of efficient exercise alternatives to treat obesity is worthwhile. Aim: To demonstrate the effect of high intensity intermittent exercise on body fat reduction in overweight and obese subjects. Material and Methods: A group of 65 overweight and obese adult subjects (25 men), aged 1...

Green banana pasta diet prevents oxidative damage in liver and kidney and improves biochemical parameters in type 1 diabetic rats

ABSTRACT Objective In this study, the effects of a green banana pasta diet on the oxidative damage from type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) were investigated. Materials and methods Formulations containing 25 (F25), 50 (F50), and 75% (F75) of green banana pasta were prepared and included in a 12-week diet o...